Files with ly suffix can be mainly encountered as music notations made and saved using the LilyPond music notation software.
Software that open ly file
LY file extension - LilyPond music score
What is ly file? How to open ly files?
File type specification:
File extension ly is mainly associated with LilyPond, a free musical score creation program distributed under GNU Project. It uses text files to describe music, hence it is in some ways more similar to a programming language than graphical score editing software.
A .ly file contains saved music notation.
The default software associated to open ly file:
Company or developer:
GNU Project
LilyPond is a music engraving program, devoted to producing the highest-quality sheet music possible. It brings the aesthetics of traditionally engraved music to computer printouts. LilyPond is free software and part of the GNU Project.
Company or developer:
GNU Project
LilyPond for Mac is a text-based music engraver; it is more similar to a programming language than a graphical score editing program.
Company or developer:
GNU Project
LilyPond for Linux is music notation editor and music composing application. LilyPond is free software and part of the GNU Project.
List of software applications associated to the .ly file extension
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Software that open ly file - LilyPond music score
Programs supporting the exension ly on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open ly file action.